I just shot my first F T/R match a couple weeks ago with the Savage Model 12 F T/R .308. I have been shooting only 5 months and I shot a 587 - 26X at 600 yrds. Right out of the box it would shoot 1/2 MOA at 100 yards. We bedded the lug bolt, put on a better recoil pad (it was bruising me) and I tested different loads for rifle to find what I wanted and what it liked. It is now shooting smaller than .25 MOA at 100 yds and less than 1/2 MOA at 600. Two reasons, one my shooting has improved and 2 the rifle is just that good! Very affordable, shoots as well as much more expensive rigs and the savings can be used on optics.